What is oil, why do we cook with it, and why do things taste so much better with it?
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for everyone saying *oil is fat* that is correct, but what is fat? fat, and oil (and yes, crude oil also) are long chains of carbon molecules. this means two important things for why we cook with it and why it’s delicious.
the long chains of carbons are really attracted to each other, which makes its boiling point very high. so it can cook food quickly, and caramelize the surface of food which also makes it delicious
also, the structure of densely packed carbons makes oil very energy and calorie dense. this is why it can make a car or jet engine fly. it also supplies your body with lots of energy. we’re programmed to find these types of energy-dense foods delicious.
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